Historic Places
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Mound Cemetery

Where: Piketon, Pike County
Many Native American Mounds can be found throughout Southeast Ohio. The Mound Cemetery is a prominent example of such prehistoric earthworks. Numerous weathered headstones and evidence that early settlers used the site as a cemetery. Located just off St. Rt. 32 on Wakefield/Mound Rd. Piketon Ohio. More info: www.piketravel.com

Miner's Memorial Park

Where: McConelsville, Morgan County
Dedicated in May 2001, this small park in Southeastern Ohio's coal mining region honors the contributions coal mining and miners have made to the area. A mammoth 220-cubic-yard, 240-ton bucket from AEP's Big Muskie- the world's largest walking drag line-is the park's centerpiece. Park visitors can walk inside the Big Muskie Bucket and read about coal mining and its economic contributions to the area. 

Ohio-Erie Canal Historic Trail

Where: Waverly, Pike County
The historic trail is designed to be a self-guided tour with emphasis on the history of the Canal and its importance to the development of commerce in Ohio during the 19th century. Climb onto this replica called the ARC sitting at one end of the Canal next to Bristol Village in Waverly Ohio.
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Hope Iron Furnace

Where: Lake Hope State Park, Vinton County
A majority of the iron produced in the US from 1830-1900 was produced in Southeast Ohio. The Hope Iron Furnace operated from about 1854 to 1885 producing nearly 15 tons of cast iron per day. Today, the furnace is part of the Lake Hope State Park. 

The Barnes Home

Where: Piketon, Pike County
Prehistoric earthwork sites surround the Barnes Home, which attracted a long list of prominent visitors in the 1840s, including Henry Clay, Ephraim Squier and Abraham Lincoln. The last passenger pigeon ever seen in the wild was mounted and displayed in the house between 1900 and 1915, now in the Cincinnati Museum. www.piketravel.com

The Emmitt House

Where: Waverly, Pike County
The Emmitt House was built as a hotel in 1861 by the prominent entrepreneur James Emmitt. Since Mr. Emmitt's death in 1893, the Emmitt house has changed hands several times. Today, it has been beautifully restored and is home to a celebrated restaurant and saloon with gift shop, and women's boutique. www.piketravel.com

Stockport Mill Inn

Where: Stockport, Morgan County
Once a gristmill built in 1906, the historic Stockport Mill Inn, located on the Muskingum River at Lock and Dam #6, is now beautifully restored 14-unit inn and Morgan County's "greenest" hotel. 

Vinton Iron Furnace

Where: McArthur, Vinton County
The Vinton Iron Furnace started operation in 1854 and was in operation until 1880. Although the furnace itself is in poor condition, remnants of the boiler house, hot blast house, coke piles, and iron slag are still clearly visible. 

Hardware Inn

Where: Stockport, Morgan County
Built in 1851, this building served as the local hardware store for 148 years. Today, the building has been lovingly restored and is now a charming Bed and Breakfast.